Whalers Name Maxwell Scouting Director

General manager Brian Burke promised he would put together a more complete pro scouting system for the Whalers. And Tuesday he added Kevin Maxwell, 32, as director of pro scouting.

After playing for the University of North Dakota and the 1980 Canadian Olympic team, Maxwell played 66 games for Minnesota, Colorado and New Jersey in the NHL. He spent most of his pro career in the minors. After joining the Philadelphia Flyers as a scout in 1988, Maxwell became coach of the Wheat Kings in Brandon, Manitoba, last season.

Whalers coach Paul Holmgren also will be united with another former Flyer in Kevin McCarthy, who is completing contract details to become Holmgren's assistant. McCarthy had been player development coordinator.

New NHL President Gil Stein, on a tour of league cities, will visit Hartford Tuesday.